TOP 5 SCENES OF DH AS A WHOLE MOVIE

Festax0333 · September 2011

1. Epilouge

2. Godrics Hallow Graveyard/bathilda nagini attack

3. Forest Again/Ressurection Stone

4. Protections being destroyed/attack on hogwarts

5. Coutyard

Ash · September 2011

GODRIC'S HOLLOW
THE PRINCE'S TALE
COURTYARD APOCALYPSE
DOBBY'S DEATH
SETTING UP THE PROTECTIONS AROUND HOGWARTS

AllStar87 · September 2011

!. The Princes Tale
2. Harry vs.Voldemort
3. Courtyard
4. Harry and Ron fight
5. Preparing for Battle Montage/Grey Lady, etc.

And the Ressurection Stone!

kaileyelisabeth · September 2011

1. The Prince's Tale
2. Courtyard Apocalypse
3. Voldemort's Death
4. The Tale of the Three Brothers
5. Dobby's Death

Ash · September 2011

4. The Tale of the Three Brothers

Why do I always forget this!?

HorcruxWanderer · September 2011

1) Ministry of Magic Sequence
2) Lucius/Voldemort in the Boathouse
3) Piertotum Locomotor/Statues
4) Malfoy Manor Sequence
5) Epilogue

Martin1 · September 2011

These are my favorite, not what I think are best, which is different.

1. The Prince's Tale
2. Courtyard Apocalypse
3. Harry & Hermione Dance (I have a friend that's as close as I could get to being Hermione, so upon seeing that scene as two friends dancing and comforting each other, I immediately saw myself and my friend there and still do whenever I watch DH1)
4. Forrest Again
5. Obliviate

Now, what I think are the 'top' or 'best.'

1. The Prince's Tale
2. Courtyard Apocalypse
3. Obliviate
4. Setting up Protections
5. Tale of the 3 Brothers Animation

NimbusGold136 · September 2011

Courtyard Apocalypse
Statues
Dobby's Death
Epilogue
Tent Dance

(My personal top 5)

Popkin · September 2011

The Prince's Tale
Courtyard Apocalypse
Dobby's Death
Resurrection Stone
Statues

Special mentions to Staircase Farewell, Fiendfyre, Gringotts/Dragon Flight and The Tale of the Three Brothers :P

Isaiah · September 2011

Statues (this scene got me excited and pumped up)
Courtyard Apocalypse
Obliviate
Forest Chase
Epilogue

aaron · September 2011

1. Preparing for Battle Montage/Grey Lady, etc.
2. The Resurrection Stone
3. Courtyard Apocalypse
4. Harry vs. Voldemort
5. Godric's Hollow Graveyard

Honorable Mentions: Dobby's Death, The Prince's Tale, Obliviate, Epilogue, Gringotts, Tale of the Three Brothers, and Neville's Speech

TheDoctor · September 2011

No order....

Ressurection Stone
Godric's Hollow
Courtyard Apocalypse
Harry vs. Voldemort
Snape's Death

Honorable Mentions: Prince's Tale, Epilogue, Dobby's Death, Harry/Ron fight, Dragon escape, Obliviate.

Isaiah · September 2011

Oh I forgot to put the Princes Tale. The only scene in the HP movies to make me cry like a baby.

alexdridhp · September 2011

1.Harry vs Voldemort (especially the final duel)
2.Prince's tale
3.Battle of hogwarts
4.Ministry of magic
5.The tale of the three brothers

GodricGryffindor · September 2011

1. Courtyard Apocalypse
2. Harry Vs. Voldemort
3. Statues
4. Godric's Hollow
5. Snatcher Chase

G.G.

HarryJPotter · September 2011

1. Prince's Tale
2. Courtyard Apocalypse
3. The Resurrection Stone
4. Staircase Farewell
5. Ron and Hermione's Kiss

blackvenom · September 2011

As you'll notice, I make distinguished lists for each film. I just CAN'T make a top 5 for both of them, because they're both too special to me.

DH1 TOP 5:

1. Hermione's Despair (It's the whole chapter from the moment when Hermione's gazing at the river to them apparating on the rocks and dancing in the tent to their decision to go to Godric's Hollow. There's so much sadness, melancholy, quietness and subtlety in this entire 6-minute sequence that makes me fall in love with the landscapes, the Nick Cave song, Emma's exceptional acting and, most of all, the dynamic of Harry and Hermione's friendship on the big screen. It's a marvelous underrated sequence)
2. Godric's Hollow (from the almost silent sorrowful walk in the village to Harry seeing the graves of his parents to witnessing the destroyed house to eventually fighting Nagini in Bathilda's house, this entire sequence blends emotion with horror in a masterful way)
3. The Tale of Three Brothers (exceptional jaw-dropping animation in what is possibly one of the greatest scenes of the entire series)
4. Farewell to Dobby & The Elder Wand (the final 5 minutes of the film conveyed Dobby's death very emotionally; I was shocked to see myself tearing up. The cinematography is breathtaking, ranging from washed out grays to saturated browns and yellows and the score grabbed me and hit me hard. The scene ends very well with the cliffhanger-ish scene where Voldemort steals the Elder Wand, which is an extremely intense moment, also portrayed greatly on the big screen)
5. The Exodus & Ron's Departure (It begins with the Trio wandering in the wilderness, lost in the vastness of the decluded landscapes, while the radio keeps mentioning names of dead and disappeared people. It's foreboding, intense and visually breathtaking. It fades into the brilliantly-acted confrontation between Harry and Ron in the tent during a wintry night. The acting is top-notch and you really feel the desperation and the frustration of these people)

DH2 TOP 5:

1. King's Cross (Another underrated sequence. I read a review today which mentioned that this was the critic's favorite scene. And I wholeheartedly agree. Aside from the mind-blowing cinematography and art direction of the sequence, the whole scene elevated the film's spirit and essence to a higher level. Existentialism, philosophical unanswered questions, vague abstract answers, mystery, beauty, all together in this beautifully portrayed scene. Michael Gambon's Dumbledore is better than ever, managing to captivate me fully. The essential exposition is there, but it's the air of mystery and awe that manages to give the scene such a hauntingly beautiful feel)
2. Snape's Death (I see that very few people have mentioned it. This claustrophobic, intense and quite gory sequence turns into a real tearjerker. Snape's final moments are terrific, bringing tears to my eyes. Lily's humming theme gives an ethereal feel to it, while the little changes, like the memories in the form of tears, manage to make this scene even more emotional)
3. The Forest Again (Once Harry is walking in the forest, exhausted, tired and emotionally drained, you feel for the boy. His talk with his relatives is emotional, especially when Harry talks about death with Sirius and when her mother says the final words of the scene. The score compliments this very personal and emotional scene, which turns into one of the most intense in the series. Harry and Voldemort's confrontation in the woods is powerful, accompanied by an equally strong sound track building to the big shocking moment of Harry's killing)
4. Epilogue (It's pure, bright, vivid, emotional and, above all, nostalgic. What else can be said about this beautifully shot sequence, which manages to bring the series to full circle. It's the perfect ending to the series and Daniel Radcliffe's possibly best-or second best-moment in the films)
5. The Prince's Tale (It begins when Harry is almost drowned in the gray shadows of Dumbledore's office. Almost impersonal, shadowy, grieving. The memory sequence begins nostalgically with young Lily and Snape meeting each other and enjoying little moments in the countryside, brief brilliantly shot scenes reminding me of Malick's nature cinematography. Except for the hilariously bad Trelawney prophecy moment (which is why I place the scene at #05) and some weird cuts, the rest of the sequence is poetic, lyrical, a mixture of lost love and tragedy. Alan Rickman's pleading scene is brilliant, as well as his sunlight conversation with Dumbledore about Harry's protection. The sequence brings together flashbacks from films 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, tying everything well. And the final revelation in Dumbledore's office is shocking, intense and subtly-acted, drowned in black shadows and diagonically-placed camera angles. But it's the brilliant score of Desplat and Hooper, along with Alan Rickman's climactic scene in Godric's Hollow that makes me shed a tear. The dream-like walk in the halls of the destroyed house, the beautiful lighting, Rickman's facial expressions of wonder, hope and, eventually, absolute uncontrollable sadness when he sees Lily's dead body and then cradles her in his arms make me weep like a little baby. And the sequence ends with Harry walking in trance, sitting on the stairs of the office and realizing what he has to do. Daniel Radcliffe's emotional moment is his best in the entire series, absolutely perfectly conveyed)

I can find another ten favorite scenes quite easily, because both parts are so good. The Ministry infiltration, Obliviate, the Snatcher chase, The Dark Lord Ascending, the Forest of Dean and the Cafe fight are some of the finest in Part 1, while Snape at Hogwarts, the underrated Gringotts heist and jaw-droppingly triumphant Dragon flight, the Statues/Protections sequence, Voldemort's haunting mind-speeches and other scenes are equally beautiful and poignant as well. We're talking about the best, in my opinion, entires in the series. While the films could have had more character development for secondary characters, while there are screenplay faults that leave some loose ends (cough Tonks' pregnancy) or don't focus on specific subplots (mirror shard, Dumbledore's backstory) or don't have extended battle sequences that go on and on and on blowing our minds away completely, they are filled with emotion, passion, subtle acting, terrific respect to the material, beautiful sets, visuals, score, photography and an overall excitingly faithful adaptation of the final book. Could some points have been improved? Yes, they could have. Were some scenes even better than the book ones? Of course there were! Overall, these two films together will make a groundbreaking 2-part finale, a 4 and a half-hour long film that will be one of the best fantasy films of all-time. I strongly believe that. :-)
Sorry for overanalyzing everything, guys.

Richard · September 2011

1. Princes Tale
2. Epilogue
3. Showdown/Harry VS Voldy
4. Statues/Battlefield
5. Dragon escape

GodricGryffindor · September 2011

As you'll notice, I make distinguished lists for each film. I just CAN'T make a top 5 for both of them, because they're both too special to me.

DH1 TOP 5:

1. Hermione's Despair (It's the whole chapter from the moment when Hermione's gazing at the river to them apparating on the rocks and dancing in the tent to their decision to go to Godric's Hollow. There's so much sadness, melancholy, quietness and subtlety in this entire 6-minute sequence that makes me fall in love with the landscapes, the Nick Cave song, Emma's exceptional acting and, most of all, the dynamic of Harry and Hermione's friendship on the big screen. It's a marvelous underrated sequence)
2. Godric's Hollow (from the almost silent sorrowful walk in the village to Harry seeing the graves of his parents to witnessing the destroyed house to eventually fighting Nagini in Bathilda's house, this entire sequence blends emotion with horror in a masterful way)
3. The Tale of Three Brothers (exceptional jaw-dropping animation in what is possibly one of the greatest scenes of the entire series)
4. Farewell to Dobby & The Elder Wand (the final 5 minutes of the film conveyed Dobby's death very emotionally; I was shocked to see myself tearing up. The cinematography is breathtaking, ranging from washed out grays to saturated browns and yellows and the score grabbed me and hit me hard. The scene ends very well with the cliffhanger-ish scene where Voldemort steals the Elder Wand, which is an extremely intense moment, also portrayed greatly on the big screen)
5. The Exodus & Ron's Departure (It begins with the Trio wandering in the wilderness, lost in the vastness of the decluded landscapes, while the radio keeps mentioning names of dead and disappeared people. It's foreboding, intense and visually breathtaking. It fades into the brilliantly-acted confrontation between Harry and Ron in the tent during a wintry night. The acting is top-notch and you really feel the desperation and the frustration of these people)

DH2 TOP 5:

1. King's Cross (Another underrated sequence. I read a review today which mentioned that this was the critic's favorite scene. And I wholeheartedly agree. Aside from the mind-blowing cinematography and art direction of the sequence, the whole scene elevated the film's spirit and essence to a higher level. Existentialism, philosophical unanswered questions, vague abstract answers, mystery, beauty, all together in this beautifully portrayed scene. Michael Gambon's Dumbledore is better than ever, managing to captivate me fully. The essential exposition is there, but it's the air of mystery and awe that manages to give the scene such a hauntingly beautiful feel)
2. Snape's Death (I see that very few people have mentioned it. This claustrophobic, intense and quite gory sequence turns into a real tearjerker. Snape's final moments are terrific, bringing tears to my eyes. Lily's humming theme gives an ethereal feel to it, while the little changes, like the memories in the form of tears, manage to make this scene even more emotional)
3. The Forest Again (Once Harry is walking in the forest, exhausted, tired and emotionally drained, you feel for the boy. His talk with his relatives is emotional, especially when Harry talks about death with Sirius and when her mother says the final words of the scene. The score compliments this very personal and emotional scene, which turns into one of the most intense in the series. Harry and Voldemort's confrontation in the woods is powerful, accompanied by an equally strong sound track building to the big shocking moment of Harry's killing)
4. Epilogue (It's pure, bright, vivid, emotional and, above all, nostalgic. What else can be said about this beautifully shot sequence, which manages to bring the series to full circle. It's the perfect ending to the series and Daniel Radcliffe's possibly best-or second best-moment in the films)
5. The Prince's Tale (It begins when Harry is almost drowned in the gray shadows of Dumbledore's office. Almost impersonal, shadowy, grieving. The memory sequence begins nostalgically with young Lily and Snape meeting each other and enjoying little moments in the countryside, brief brilliantly shot scenes reminding me of Malick's nature cinematography. Except for the hilariously bad Trelawney prophecy moment (which is why I place the scene at #05) and some weird cuts, the rest of the sequence is poetic, lyrical, a mixture of lost love and tragedy. Alan Rickman's pleading scene is brilliant, as well as his sunlight conversation with Dumbledore about Harry's protection. The sequence brings together flashbacks from films 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, tying everything well. And the final revelation in Dumbledore's office is shocking, intense and subtly-acted, drowned in black shadows and diagonically-placed camera angles. But it's the brilliant score of Desplat and Hooper, along with Alan Rickman's climactic scene in Godric's Hollow that makes me shed a tear. The dream-like walk in the halls of the destroyed house, the beautiful lighting, Rickman's facial expressions of wonder, hope and, eventually, absolute uncontrollable sadness when he sees Lily's dead body and then cradles her in his arms make me weep like a little baby. And the sequence ends with Harry walking in trance, sitting on the stairs of the office and realizing what he has to do. Daniel Radcliffe's emotional moment is his best in the entire series, absolutely perfectly conveyed)

I can find another ten favorite scenes quite easily, because both parts are so good. The Ministry infiltration, Obliviate, the Snatcher chase, The Dark Lord Ascending, the Forest of Dean and the Cafe fight are some of the finest in Part 1, while Snape at Hogwarts, the underrated Gringotts heist and jaw-droppingly triumphant Dragon flight, the Statues/Protections sequence, Voldemort's haunting mind-speeches and other scenes are equally beautiful and poignant as well. We're talking about the best, in my opinion, entires in the series. While the films could have had more character development for secondary characters, while there are screenplay faults that leave some loose ends (cough Tonks' pregnancy) or don't focus on specific subplots (mirror shard, Dumbledore's backstory) or don't have extended battle sequences that go on and on and on blowing our minds away completely, they are filled with emotion, passion, subtle acting, terrific respect to the material, beautiful sets, visuals, score, photography and an overall excitingly faithful adaptation of the final book. Could some points have been improved? Yes, they could have. Were some scenes even better than the book ones? Of course there were! Overall, these two films together will make a groundbreaking 2-part finale, a 4 and a half-hour long film that will be one of the best fantasy films of all-time. I strongly believe that. :-)
Sorry for overanalyzing everything, guys.

You shouldn't apologize.
I love reading your comments.

G.G.

Firefly · September 2011

1. Courtyard Apocalypse
2. The Prince's Tale
3. Harry & Hermione Dance
4. Obliviate
5. The Tale Of The Three Brothers

Jason · September 2011

As you'll notice, I make distinguished lists for each film. I just CAN'T make a top 5 for both of them, because they're both too special to me.

DH1 TOP 5:

1. Hermione's Despair (It's the whole chapter from the moment when Hermione's gazing at the river to them apparating on the rocks and dancing in the tent to their decision to go to Godric's Hollow. There's so much sadness, melancholy, quietness and subtlety in this entire 6-minute sequence that makes me fall in love with the landscapes, the Nick Cave song, Emma's exceptional acting and, most of all, the dynamic of Harry and Hermione's friendship on the big screen. It's a marvelous underrated sequence)
2. Godric's Hollow (from the almost silent sorrowful walk in the village to Harry seeing the graves of his parents to witnessing the destroyed house to eventually fighting Nagini in Bathilda's house, this entire sequence blends emotion with horror in a masterful way)
3. The Tale of Three Brothers (exceptional jaw-dropping animation in what is possibly one of the greatest scenes of the entire series)
4. Farewell to Dobby & The Elder Wand (the final 5 minutes of the film conveyed Dobby's death very emotionally; I was shocked to see myself tearing up. The cinematography is breathtaking, ranging from washed out grays to saturated browns and yellows and the score grabbed me and hit me hard. The scene ends very well with the cliffhanger-ish scene where Voldemort steals the Elder Wand, which is an extremely intense moment, also portrayed greatly on the big screen)
5. The Exodus & Ron's Departure (It begins with the Trio wandering in the wilderness, lost in the vastness of the decluded landscapes, while the radio keeps mentioning names of dead and disappeared people. It's foreboding, intense and visually breathtaking. It fades into the brilliantly-acted confrontation between Harry and Ron in the tent during a wintry night. The acting is top-notch and you really feel the desperation and the frustration of these people)

DH2 TOP 5:

1. King's Cross (Another underrated sequence. I read a review today which mentioned that this was the critic's favorite scene. And I wholeheartedly agree. Aside from the mind-blowing cinematography and art direction of the sequence, the whole scene elevated the film's spirit and essence to a higher level. Existentialism, philosophical unanswered questions, vague abstract answers, mystery, beauty, all together in this beautifully portrayed scene. Michael Gambon's Dumbledore is better than ever, managing to captivate me fully. The essential exposition is there, but it's the air of mystery and awe that manages to give the scene such a hauntingly beautiful feel)
2. Snape's Death (I see that very few people have mentioned it. This claustrophobic, intense and quite gory sequence turns into a real tearjerker. Snape's final moments are terrific, bringing tears to my eyes. Lily's humming theme gives an ethereal feel to it, while the little changes, like the memories in the form of tears, manage to make this scene even more emotional)
3. The Forest Again (Once Harry is walking in the forest, exhausted, tired and emotionally drained, you feel for the boy. His talk with his relatives is emotional, especially when Harry talks about death with Sirius and when her mother says the final words of the scene. The score compliments this very personal and emotional scene, which turns into one of the most intense in the series. Harry and Voldemort's confrontation in the woods is powerful, accompanied by an equally strong sound track building to the big shocking moment of Harry's killing)
4. Epilogue (It's pure, bright, vivid, emotional and, above all, nostalgic. What else can be said about this beautifully shot sequence, which manages to bring the series to full circle. It's the perfect ending to the series and Daniel Radcliffe's possibly best-or second best-moment in the films)
5. The Prince's Tale (It begins when Harry is almost drowned in the gray shadows of Dumbledore's office. Almost impersonal, shadowy, grieving. The memory sequence begins nostalgically with young Lily and Snape meeting each other and enjoying little moments in the countryside, brief brilliantly shot scenes reminding me of Malick's nature cinematography. Except for the hilariously bad Trelawney prophecy moment (which is why I place the scene at #05) and some weird cuts, the rest of the sequence is poetic, lyrical, a mixture of lost love and tragedy. Alan Rickman's pleading scene is brilliant, as well as his sunlight conversation with Dumbledore about Harry's protection. The sequence brings together flashbacks from films 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, tying everything well. And the final revelation in Dumbledore's office is shocking, intense and subtly-acted, drowned in black shadows and diagonically-placed camera angles. But it's the brilliant score of Desplat and Hooper, along with Alan Rickman's climactic scene in Godric's Hollow that makes me shed a tear. The dream-like walk in the halls of the destroyed house, the beautiful lighting, Rickman's facial expressions of wonder, hope and, eventually, absolute uncontrollable sadness when he sees Lily's dead body and then cradles her in his arms make me weep like a little baby. And the sequence ends with Harry walking in trance, sitting on the stairs of the office and realizing what he has to do. Daniel Radcliffe's emotional moment is his best in the entire series, absolutely perfectly conveyed)

I can find another ten favorite scenes quite easily, because both parts are so good. The Ministry infiltration, Obliviate, the Snatcher chase, The Dark Lord Ascending, the Forest of Dean and the Cafe fight are some of the finest in Part 1, while Snape at Hogwarts, the underrated Gringotts heist and jaw-droppingly triumphant Dragon flight, the Statues/Protections sequence, Voldemort's haunting mind-speeches and other scenes are equally beautiful and poignant as well. We're talking about the best, in my opinion, entires in the series. While the films could have had more character development for secondary characters, while there are screenplay faults that leave some loose ends (cough Tonks' pregnancy) or don't focus on specific subplots (mirror shard, Dumbledore's backstory) or don't have extended battle sequences that go on and on and on blowing our minds away completely, they are filled with emotion, passion, subtle acting, terrific respect to the material, beautiful sets, visuals, score, photography and an overall excitingly faithful adaptation of the final book. Could some points have been improved? Yes, they could have. Were some scenes even better than the book ones? Of course there were! Overall, these two films together will make a groundbreaking 2-part finale, a 4 and a half-hour long film that will be one of the best fantasy films of all-time. I strongly believe that. :-)
Sorry for overanalyzing everything, guys.
You shouldn't apologize.
I love reading your comments.

G.G.

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Dalek657 · September 2011

1. Prince's tale
2. Harry's sacrifice
3. Hogwarts protection being destroyed
4. Epilogue
5. Harry vs Voldemort

Phineas · September 2011

1. Prince's Tale
2. Courtyard Apocalypse
3. The Protego Maxima Montage
4. The Obliviate/Snape to Malfoy Manor, anyone?!
5. The Snatcher Chase

stinka · September 2011

1. Prince's Tale
2. Hermione talking to Harry in the Forest of Dean
3. The H&Hr Dance
4. Ministry of Magic
5. Courtyard

TOP 5 SCENES OF DH AS A WHOLE MOVIE

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